Newsletter PROFORUM 2/2018
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Elon Musk is about to launch the first of 11,925 proposed SpaceX internet satellites — more than all spacecraft that orbit Earth today
The Starlink plan calls for nearly 12,000 interlinked satellites — many more than currently orbit Earth — but Musk and SpaceX have been relatively quiet about it.
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Governo vai criar Agência Espacial Portuguesa
O Governo prepara-se para aprovar hoje uma “lei do espaço” para regular a atividade no setor, quase meio ano depois da data inicialmente prevista.
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Here are 5 reasons why we need an 'Internet of Energy'
1. Soaring global demand for clean energy
2. Centralized grids are no longer adequate
3. Smarter grids ensure a more reliable supply
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4 factors driving renewable energy in Saudi Arabia
The potential of solar energy in Saudi Arabia is not debatable. The horizontal solar irradiation (for photovoltaic applications) ranges between 2,000 and 2,500 kWh/m2/year, one of the highest worldwide.
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The Fourth Industrial Revolution: what it means, how to respond
We stand on the brink of a technological revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live, work, and relate to one another. We do not yet know just how it will unfold, but one thing is clear: the response to it must be integrated and comprehensive.
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World's largest desalinated water reservoir unveiled in the desert
On Monday, the United Arab Emirates unveiled the world's largest desalinated water reserve in the middle of the Liwa desert. It holds 5.6 billion gallons of water and cost $435 million to build.
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Cientistas criam “nano-robôs” que eliminam tumores bloqueando irrigação sanguínea
Cientistas criaram nano-robôs que eliminam cirurgicamente tumores, bloqueando a sua irrigação sanguínea, o que perspetiva novos tratamentos para o cancro, revela um estudo publicado na revista científica Nature Biotechnology.
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O Tesla de Elon Musk levou uma carga secreta para o espaço
Quando a semana passada a SpaceX lançou o mais poderoso foguetão do mundo, foi a sua carga especial – o Tesla Roadster de Elon Musk – a conquistar toda a atenção. Mas o desportivo eléctrico levava uma segunda carga secreta escondida no carro.
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Bill Gates is planning to strip CO2 from the air and turn it into clean fuel
Could the future of clean energy be to turn air into petrol? It may sound too good to be true, but Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and his partners are experimenting with a technology that could potentially help stop global warming as well as provide clean fuel.
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These flood-proof towers could withstand rising sea levels in New York
According to climate change reports, New York City's sea level will rise about 11 to 30 inches by 2050. Unfortunately, many of the current designs in NYC may not be able to handle the change.
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Podcast: Artificial Intelligence and you
This is episode 2 in a 10-part podcast series that will introduce listeners to the thinkers, entrepreneurs, and innovators who are already spotting the risks ahead, and seeking to guide humanity towards the land of ease and plenty that some believe is now within reach.
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